Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence on him.
Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset. His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely. She told him not to look down on himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society.
Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing. He wrote many famous novels, such as Hong Gao Liang(《红高粱》)and Wa(《娃》). His success tells us a truth,“Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.”Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.
小题1:When did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize?

A．In 2010.

B．Last year.

C．In 2013.

D．Last month.

小题2:Mo Yan was the first Chinese _________ in history.

A．to be interviewed about the Nobel Prize for Literature

B．to be a normal person who could tell stores

C．to win the Nobel Prize for literature

D．to be influenced strongly by his mother

小题3:Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy?

A．Because he was poor.

B．Because he couldn’t tell stories.

C．Because his classmates often laughed at his look.

D．Because he didn’t work hard.

小题4:What is the most important for a person according to the article?

A．Working hard.

B．Money.

C．A good job.

D．A good look.

小题5:What can we learn from the story?

A．Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him.

B．Mo Yan was born in a rich family.

C．Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace.

D．Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.